Thousands still without power in U.S., Canada after ice storm

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Jill Ghantous, center, kisses her daughter, Briana Ghantous, 6, at the Wingate Hotel, on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, in Grand Blanc Township, Mich. The Ghantous family lost power on Sunday at their home in Swartz Creek due to ice storms that have left about 40,000 people in Genesee County without power. Lacking power at their home, the family opened their Christmas presents Wednesday morning at the hotel. "We had to put a sign in the window to let Santa know to come here," Jill Ghantous said. (AP Photo/The Flint Journal-MLive.com, Michelle Tessier) LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT